Company Profile

Company Overview

VFBV is the voice of CFA volunteers and is established under the CFA Act to represent all CFA volunteers to the CFA Board & Management; Government; Minister & Members of Parliament; councils and municipalities; businesses and the general public.

VFBV’s membership base is CFA Brigades and Groups. VFBV works actively to represent the interest of all CFA volunteers working from individual members of Brigades, elected District Councils and State Councillors, and the VFBV Board. VFBV employs a small staff, most of whose members are also CFA volunteers.

Through a state-wide network of District Councils and elected volunteer representatives, VFBV maintains direct links with grass roots volunteers over their issues, needs and concerns.

The VFBV Board works with a broad range of key stakeholders including CFA, EMV, State and Federal Government for strategic consultation on matters impacting on volunteers whether policy development, volunteer welfare, volunteer support, equipment and infrastructure, volunteer development or planning for CFA’s future.

VFBV seeks to build greater awareness, respect and support amongst all levels of government, media and in the wider community for CFA Volunteers and their fundamental and central role in the CFA as an ever more effective volunteer based fire and emergency service for the people of Victoria. Respect, recognition and practical support for volunteers and their families for their self-sacrifice and the commitment they make to protect our community are key requirements for building and sustaining volunteerism for a safer Victoria.

VFBV shares with CFA a commitment to a community based volunteer and integrated fire and emergency service which delivers a safer Victoria. VFBV is a not for profit registered Association.